Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 479

The room fell completely silent.

Truth be told, everyone there understood the reality-Victor's abilities were nothing short of remarkable.

In just a few short years, he'd propelled the Fitzgerald Group's assets into an entirely new league. Their own dividends had multiplied several times over-an achievement far beyond the reach of most.

Victor's jet-black eyes swept lazily across the gathering.

At last, his gaze came to rest on Virgil.

Under the man's piercing stare, Virgil's fists clenched at his sides, jaw tightening as he bowed his head.

Victor's lips curled into a faint, dismissive smirk. "Well, since no one has anything to add, I'll take it that everyone's satisfied with this year's annual report."

The moment his words landed, thunderous applause erupted throughout the conference room.

A beat later, Victor's tone leveled out, calm and unhurried. "Now, regarding my upcoming marriage to the head of the Vaughan Group, I've decided to transfer twenty percent of Fitzgerald Group's shares to Isadora."

The room exploded in shocked whispers.

Everyone exchanged stunned glances, unable to process the bombshell announcement.

were tightly held within the family-a highly centralized ownership structure. The value behind that twenty percent was almost unimaginable. It could buy out a hundred Vaughan Groups. But more

had just opened his mouth when Victor's

eyebrow. "Anyone else object

people kept their heads down, seething

could they object, when he was willing to back a

president's closing remarks. One by one,

"Uncle."

to Virgil, who

paused, forcing a sycophantic smile as he turned. "Victor, today's meeting reminded me so much of your

Victor ignored the flattery.

walked forward and clapped a hand on Virgil's

weighed a thousand pounds; his heart skipped

getting old," Victor said quietly. "He deserves a peaceful retirement. Have a word

response, Victor turned

moment Victor's hand lifted, Virgil's smile vanished. His fists clenched tightly at

out to play the bad guy! Damn you,

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took the keys from Kemp and headed